BWB03/mcp-gateway
Project Overview
mcp-gateway
A generic bridge that connects to any MCP server and exposes its tools as REST endpoints.
True Intent (AI Assessment)
The software's true purpose is to provide a standardized HTTP interface for MCP servers, allowing any agent framework to use MCP tools without implementing the MCP protocol.
README Accuracy
Notes
The README accurately describes the software's purpose and functionality. There are no discrepancies between the stated purpose and observed behavior.
This software is a gateway that bridges the Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with HTTP endpoints. It allows any agent framework to use MCP servers without needing to implement the MCP protocol directly.
The problem it solves is the need for a standardized way to expose tools from MCP servers to various agent frameworks, eliminating the need for custom HTTP wrappers for each MCP server.
Developers and AI researchers who need to integrate MCP servers with different agent frameworks can use this tool. It simplifies the process by providing a unified HTTP interface for MCP tools.
The software works by wrapping MCP servers (either stdio subprocesses or remote HTTP servers) and dynamically generating REST endpoints based on the tools discovered in the MCP server. It handles authentication, tool discovery, and request routing.
Notable patterns include the use of OAuth 2.1 with PKCE for authentication, support for multiple MCP servers in a single gateway instance, and automatic generation of tool manifests for agent introspection.
| Languages | TypeScript |
| Runtime | Node.js 18+ |
| Framework | None |
| Database | None detected |
| Package Manager | npm |
| Key Dependencies | @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, yaml, zod |
| Build Tool | tsup |
| Test Framework | vitest |